EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seon and Teddy Park, the group behind the global hit ‘KPop Demon Hunters’, took home the award for original song. the Oscars on sundayIt’s a first time win and nomination for the seven members behind the success. Also, it’s the first K-pop song to win in the category.” People laughed at me for liking K-pop and now everyone sings our song. And all the Korean lyrics… I’m proud.” “Thank you to the Academy”, EJAE began his speech, holding back tears. “This award is not about success, but about resilience.”However, when Yu Han Lee went to the microphone to read his speech, the music started playing, signaling the band to cut off and leave the stage.
The Oscars were criticized for cutting Yu Han Lee during the speech
The move did not go unnoticed by netizens, who called out the producers of the Oscars for being “racist, rude and disrespectful”. “Disrespect everyone for cutting them off like that when the speech wasn’t even LONG…” said one. Another added: “Wow…who wants to talk about @TheAcademy being super racist by cutting off gold speeches in 10 seconds! That was beyond disrespectful and beyond rude and racist!!!”“I’m confused why they thought it was okay to cut it… I wasn’t happy Golden won, but that was disrespectful, especially as a special event like this for them. Needing the Oscars to pick up their shit,” said another. “I’m glad the gold song won the oscar for the original song but you oscars guys should let asina do her speech and not cut her off that was so disrespectful that she was making music then you should be ashamed to go to the oscars commercials for doing that,” tweeted another.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ surpasses ‘Sinners’
‘Golden’ beat Diane Warren for ‘Dear Me’ from ‘Diane Warren: Relentless’, Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Göransson for ‘I Lied to You’ from ‘Sinners’, Nicholas Pike for ‘Sweet Dreams of Joy’ from ‘Viva Verdi!’ and Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner for ‘Train Dreams’.
The directors of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ were cut off during the conference
Others pointed out that it wasn’t just the musicians who were cut, but also the directors who didn’t get enough time to speak, compared to other stars. “It’s SO disrespectful to cut him off like that. It happened to Kpop group Demon Hunters twice in one night. This can’t be a coincidence,” one fan commented. “The Oscars are racist, they cut the speech for best animation and the original song winners are Asian,” said another.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ about Hollywood’s awards season gold rush
‘KPop Demon Hunters’, a tale of good and evil that incorporates traditional Korean mythology and features an incredible soundtrack, won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.“This is for Korea and Koreans everywhere,” co-director Maggie Kang told the audience, flanked by co-director Chris Applehans and producer Michelle Wong.‘Golden’, which topped the charts in more than two dozen countries, is the main musical centerpiece of the film, with lyrics in English and Korean. The tune has won a Golden Globe and a Critics’ Choice Award for Best Original Song from a Motion Picture, and a Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media.
